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Blinky Bill

September 17, 1992 Theatrical Yoram Gross Films

Also known as: Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala

Studio
Yoram Gross Films
Distributor
Beyond Distribution, Reel Movies

Synopsis

Blinky Bill, a koala bear from the Australian bush, has been made homeless by woodcutters. The peace and charm of Blinky Bill's and his animal friends' existence is shattered by the destruction of their homes by humans. Blinky Bill rallies his friends and, in a series of exciting adventures, rescues his mother from captivity.

Characters

Blinky Bill, Friends

Credits

Directing

Director
Yoram Gross

Producing

Producer
Yoram Gross
Executive Producer
Sandra Gross, Tim Brooke-Hunt

Voices

Voice
Robyn Moore, Keith Scott

Music

Music
Guy Gross

Animation

Animator
Robert Smit, Athol Henry, Sue Beak (Animation Director)

Art Department

Art Director
Ray Nowland

Editing

Editor
G.Y. Jerzy, Lee Smith

Production notes

Based on a story by Dorothy Wall.

The film contains specially composed songs and is animated on hand-painted bush backgrounds

A TV series, developed as a spinoff, sold to 80 countries in 1994. Later, "Blinky Bill" became an interactive CD-ROM.